Friday, July 3, 2015

Weekly Spotlight on Local Literary Events: July 5-9



Joaquin Miller Poetry Series, Karla K. Morton & Charles Edward Wright
Sunday, July 5th at 3:00 pm
Rock Creek Nature Center
5200 Glover Rd., NW,
Washington, D.C. 20015

Poets Karla K. Morton and poet Charles Edward Wright will be reading at the weekly Joaquin Miller Poetry Series. If you wish to share your work, you can sign up for open reading at 2:45 pm.

*SPARKLE* Queer Open Mic
Sunday, July 5th from 8:00 pm- 10:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (14th and V Location)
2021 14th St, NW,
Washington, D.C. 20009

*SPARKLE* Open Mic is hosted at the Busboys and Poets 14th and V Location on the first Sunday of every month. Hosted by Regie Cabico and Danielle Evennou, it is a queer-friendly and focused reading series dedicated to LGBT poetry. $5 cover charge. 

Café Muse Literary Series, Poets W.T. Pfefferie and Barbara Ungar 
Monday, July 6th at 7:00 pm
Frienship Heights Village Center
4433 South Park Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Poet W.T. Pffefferie and poet Barbara Ungar will be reading for the Café Muse Literary Series. Their readings will be followed with open readings. Free admission.

James Wood – The Nearest Thing to Life
Monday, July 6th at 7:00 pm
Politics and Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20008

James Wood will be at Politics and Prose Bookstore to discuss his collection of essays The Nearest Thing to Life in which he examines the art of reading through the consideration of literary works and through is personal experiences and relationship with reading.

Straight No Chaser: The Jazzier Side of Poetry – A Monthly Blogtalk Radio Show
Monday, July 6th at 8:00 pm
Blogtalk Radio

Straight No Chaser is a monthly Blogtalk radio show that features jazz-influenced poems from local, national, and international poets and spoken word artists. This program is brought to you from the D.C. Poetry Project. The free call in number is (646)-716-8754.

Monday Night Open Mic Poetry hosted by KaNikki J
Monday, July 6th from 8:00 pm-10:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (Shirlington location)
4251 South Campbell Avenue
Arlington, VA 22206

Busboys and Poets Shirlington location’s weekly Monday night open mic features two hours of entertainment from rookie and professional performers alike. This weeks open mic will be hosted by performance writer KaNikki J. $5 cover charge. 


The Garden Open Mic feat. David Tisel (hosted by Gowri K.)
Monday, July 6th from 8:30 pm-11:00 pm
Bloombars
3222 11th Street, NW,
Washington D.C. 20001

The Garden Open Mic is a weekly variety open mic that includes anything from writing to music. The show is appropriate for all ages. This week will feature David Tisel and is hosted by Gowri K. Sign up list opens at 8:30 pm and show starts at 9:00 pm. $5-10 suggested donation.

Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Omekongo Dibinga
Monday July 6th from 9:00 pm-11:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (Brookland location)
625 Monroe St NE
Washington, DC 20017

Busboys and Poets Brookland location’s weekly Monday night open mic invites local poets and performers to take the stage for a night of entertainment hosted by poet and performer Omekongo Dibinga. $5 cover charge.

David E. Hoffman – The Billion Dollar Spy: A True Story of Cold War Espionage and Betrayal
Tuesday, July 7th at 7:00 pm
Politics and Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20008

Journalist David E. Hoffman will be discussing his new book The Billion Dollar Spy: A True Story of Cold War Espionage and Betrayal, a real-life thriller about Adolf Tolkachev’s secret Cold War career as a CIA spy.

Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Twain Dooley
Tuesday, July 7th from 9:00 pm-11:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (14th & V location)
2021 14th St, NW
Washington, D.C. 20009

Busboys and Poets Tuesday open mic at their 14th and V location invites locals to come out for a night of performance and entertainment. This week’s open mic will be hosted by poet Twain Dooley. $5 cover charge.

Book Launch, The Migrant Report
Wednesday, July 8th from 6:00 pm-7:30 pm
Busboys and Poets (14th and V Location)
2021 14th St, NW,
Washington, D.C. 20009

Join author Mohanalakschmi Rajakumar at Busboys and Poets as she launches her new book The Migrant Report. This is the first novel in her new crime series, which tells the story of Manu, a character who is working in the Arabian Gulf.

P.W. Singer – Ghost Fleet: A Novel of the Next World War
Wednesday, July 8th at 7:00 pm
Politics and Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20008

P.W. Singer will discuss his new novel Ghost Fleet: A Novel of the Next World War. The novel, set in 2026, envisions the next World War as a futuristic Cold War.

The DC Poetry Project Blogtalk Radio Show Presents: Poets on Fire Live!
Wednesday, July 8th at 8:00 pm
Blogtalk Radio

Poets on Fire is a weekly open mic call-show brought to you by the DC Poetry Project. Every Wednesday night you can tune in or join the show, which is open to poets, spoken word artists, and other writers. The free call-in number is (646)-716-8754.

Our Crime was Being Jewish: Hundreds of Holocaust Survivors Tell Their Stories
Thursday, July 9th at 12:00 pm
National Archives
Constitution Avenue, NW, between 7th and 9th Streets
Washington, D.C. 20408

Historian Anthony S. Pitch will be at the National Archives to discuss his book Our Crime was Being Jewish: Hundreds of Holocaust Survivors Tell Their Stories. Pitch has collected and published hundreds of accounts from Holocaust Survivors and will be talking about their experiences from the start of the war to the times they spent in concentration camps. The program will be followed with a book signing. Free admission.

Author Community Book Signing and Panel Discussion on Child Abuse
Thursday, July 9th from 6:30 pm-8:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (Brookland Location)
625 Monroe St NE
Washington D.C. 20017

Busboys and Poets will be hosting Joy T. Riley as she discusses her book Shh Don’t Tell. The program will include a book signing and a panel discussion on the issue of child abuse, which is the topic of Riley’s book.

Book Signing, Jimmy Carter – A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety
Thursday, July 9th at 7:00 pm
Politics and Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington D.C. 20008

Former President Jimmy Carter will be signing copies of his new autobiography A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety. In his book Carter reflects on his life from childhood, to his presidency and beyond.





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